The separatists who now govern the wealthy region in northeastern Spain often make references to the short-lived 1931-1939 republic crushed by General Francisco Franco after a three-year civil war.

"We denounce the attempt by the state to intervene in the police forces of Catalonia", Joaquim Forn, the head of Catalonia's interior department and the civilian head of the Catalan police, said Saturday, reading a statement on regional television.

Spain's former ambassador to the United States was unequivocal in his response to statements from the White House suggesting the USA would recognize a Catalonia independent from Spain.

With five days to go until the October 1 vote, the clash between Catalonia's pro-separatist government and Madrid is increasingly being played out in the arena of logistics and global opinion.

For its part the Catalan regional government said the vote will go ahead and it sent out notifications to Catalans to man polling booths.

However, the Catalan government maintained on Tuesday that the vote would still take place. "All the referendum's logistics have been dismantled", the Spanish government's representative in Catalonia, Enric Millo, told reporters in Barcelona.

"You're talking about staying with a truly great, lovely and very historic country", he said as Rajoy stood at his side.

"I want this to be resolved as soon as possible and I want us to go into a new stage where the rule of law, dialogue and common sense will prevail", Rajoy said. The court suspended a referendum law that the Catalan parliament passed on September 6 to map out a potential transition to independence.

The Madrid government has in recent weeks taken political and legal measures to prevent the referendum by exerting more control over the use of public funds in Catalonia and arresting regional officials.

Polls indicate that a vote for independence is by no means certain - the region is split equally in favor and against.

Meanwhile, Miquel Sala, mayor of Oliana in northwestern Catalonia, said three Guardia Civil officers had visited on Monday morning.

The euro could face hefty sell-offs in the coming weeks, as long as the possibility of Catalan independence looms.

People who favour independence say Catalonia, which has its own language and culture, is a "nation" - not a "nationality" as recognised by the Spanish constitution - and that as such they should be allowed to have their own state.

Whether that strategy will be seen as a critical step on the path toward independence, or a step back, only time will tell.

Recommended

In the Warren-Youngstown area, the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.38, according to national auto club AAA. However, compared to this time previous year , Florida drivers are paying 52 cents more for a gallon of gasoline.

Check out what Denis Villeneuve had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. Nexus Dawn", was released August 30, and the second, " 2048: "Nowhere to Run ", dropped September 15.

Sanders would not say whether the White House would release Kushner's private emails that dealt with government business. The private account in question was reportedly set up in December, during the transition.

Former chief Trump strategist Steve Bannon introduced Moore at his victory party, saying a vote for Moore was a vote for Mr. In his victory speech, Moore said he supported President Donald Trump , even though the president had backed unusual .

The disgraced politician pleaded guilty back in May to sending inappropriate messages to a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina . As well as his prison term, Weiner was also fined $10,000 (€8,400) and must enrol in a sex-offender treatment programme.

Explore administrative actions that will add or increase focus on Computer Science in existing K-12 and post-secondary programs. "It's easy to classify computer science as tech to enable getting a job in Silicon Valley or New York", Ms.

With the Bengals giving their own response to President Donald Trump's comments about athletes protesting the National Anthem. The Packers started sluggishly in the first half, causing them to gradually sink into a 21-7 hole through two quarters.

The beneficiaries for free electricity connections would be identified using the 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data. The rural household outlay is estimated to be Rs14,025 crore, with Rs2,295 crore being for urban households.

Rowdy session at plenary as MPs throw chairs
On Tuesday, anti-government protests also occurred in other parts of the country, including in the northern town of Lira. Protestors have been tear gassed during demonstrations and a number of local journalists have been arrested.

Top US general voices support for transgender troops
She asked Dunford if he had had the chance to meet with any transgender troops since the ban was announced . The guidance left it up to the Defense Department to decide the fate of now serving transgender troops.

NZ dollar under pressure as greenback pushes higher
Trump has praised Yellen since taking office, saying he approves of the Fed's current low interest rates and respects the chair. Stocks opened higher and traded in positive territory for much of the day before running out of steam in the final hour.

Alstom shares surge on Siemens rail tie-up
Jochen Eickholt, CEO of Siemens Mobility, will assume an important responsibility in the merged entity, the company said. The combined company will be called Siemens Alstom , and will merge only the rail operations of the two companies.

McConnell: Debate over nation's health care will continue
Susan Collins , who announced her opposition Monday, joining three fellow GOP senators, essentially assured the proposal's defeat. Trump called into the "Rick & Bubba Show", a talk show based in Alabama, to discuss the state's Senate primary on Tuesday.

Bali volcano eruption could be 'hours' away as 75000 evacuate
Many Indonesians live close to volcanoes because the lava flows can make the surrounding land and soil fertile for farming. Ms Goh said she had a clear view of Mount Agung yesterday morning when she climbed Mount Batur, which is about 40km away.

Equifax CEO retires in the wake of massive cyber attack
Up to last week, only about 15 million people had actually done the steps required to find out if they're one of those". An Equifax spokeswoman said in an email she was working on a response to whether Smith would still testify .

Abenomics, snap elections in Japan
Diverting the funds, however, would make "achieving the primary balance surplus by fiscal 2020 hard ", he said. Koike announced on Monday that she would lead candidates across the country under the "Party of Hope".